REVIT MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) - ESSENTIAL
By Pyae Phyo Zaw
B.E (Mechatronics)
Specialist Diploma in BIM (Singapore)
Diploma in Interior Design (Singapore)
Autodesk Certified Instructor
Note:
View Tube cannot see and
use in Floor Plan View.
Can see and use in {3D}
View.
Hide from View
Hide all except selected
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Not affect in Modelling,
important for Documentation
HI : Hide & Isolate
HR : Reveal
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Note:
We can edit the items which can see in Primary Range.
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Pre-selection color setting
File>Option>Graphics
Modify Tab
Note: To restore Default Setting Note: To restore Default Setting
Manage>Object Styles>(Select)Object>No Colour>OK VV>Clear Overrides>OK
Note: Reset Default Setting
Select element>right click>Override
Graphics in View>Re-set>OK
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Day 5 View
Discipline
16:19
Note:
Annotation (Sections, Elevations, Dimensions,
Text, etc.,) to be properly used for particular
"DISCIPLINE".
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Note :
If we want to Model Elements &
Annotation (Details) together, Model
& Attached Detail Group to be
created together.
Recommended:
The name of Group to be same.
(Annotation, Dimension, etc.,)
Link CAD: Just for Reference
For permanently used in Revit
model
(eg. Typical Details, SLD, etc.,)
Tips: Cad file to tidy-up first.
Note:
Colors: Query: Cad file elements properties
Invert : can change colors what you want
Preserve : to remain / maintain original colors in CAD file
Black & White
Layers/Levels:
All : All of Cad layers can see
Visible: Freeze / Off layer of Cad file will not be seen
Specified : can select CAD file
Recommended to check
(Note: CAD file can see from
all layouts if unchecked)
Import Units:
Auto-Detect: Recommended
Recommended to check Recommended: Origin to Origin
Chapter - 3
• Presentation
3.1 Duplicate Views
3.2 Browser Organization
3.3 Applying Services Color by System
3.4 Applying Services Color by Filter
3.5 View Template
Duplicate Views
• Duplicating Views
View Tab >> Create Panel >> Duplicate View
Drop-down
Right Click on the view from Project Browser >>
Duplicate View
Duplicate View (Model Elements Only)
Duplicate with Detailing (With Annotation
Elements) to split out the part plan view
(eg., Part A, B, C, D etc.,)
Duplicate as Dependent
A B
Creating dependent views useful
C D
when working on a large project with an
extensive floor plate, and to crop the view into
smaller segments to place them on sheets.
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Duplicate Views
• Dependent Views and View Properties
• A dependent view inherits view properties and view-specific elements from the primary view. Synchrony is kept between
the primary view and dependent views for the following view properties:
• View Scale
• Display model
• Detail Level
• Visibility settings
• Visual Style
• Graphic Display Options
The following properties can vary between the primary view and
• Hide at scales coarser than
• Underlay dependent views:
• Underlay orientation • Orientation
• Wall Join Display • Identity Data properties (with the exception of View Template)
• Discipline
• Extent properties (with the exceptions of View Range and Associated
• Color Scheme Location
• Color Scheme Level)
• Phase Filter • Scope Box
• Phase • Project parameters
• Associated Level
• Shared parameters
• View Template
• View Range
• Depth Clipping
• Far Clipping
• Far Clip Offset
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Browser Organization (Day 7 Video No.2)
• Adding Project Parameter
• Manage Tab >> Setting Panel
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Browser Organization
• Create own Brower Organization
• View Tab >> Window Panel >> User Interface
drop-down >> Browser Organization
• Right Click on the Views (All) or Sheets (All) from
Project Browser >> Browser Organization
Click New > Type the Name > Ok
Edit > Grouping and Sorting as desired
Add the “Project Parameter” to the view / Sheet if
needed.
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Applying Services Color by Services System
(According to BCA BIM Essential Guide)
• Create the New Services System Type Note:
1. All of M&E services
to be created to comply
Project Browser > Families > Piping System / with BCA BIM Essential
Guide.
Duct System > Duplicate (Rename) 2. Effect to all Views.
3. Not able to change
solid color in Shaded
mode.
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Applying Services Color by Services System
• Applying Services Color by System
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Applying Services Color by Filter
• Create the Filter
• Filters provide a way to override the graphic display and control the visibility of elements that share
common properties in a view.
View Tab > Graphics Panel
Filter Creation
There are Two type of Filter.
(1). Rule-based Filters
(2). Selection Filters
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Applying Services Color by Filter
• (1). Create Rule-based Filter
• View Tab >> Graphics Panel >> Filter >> Select “Rule-based Filters” & Click New
• Type the Filter Name >> Ok
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Applying Services Color by Filter
• Control the Visibilities by using Filter
• View Tab >> Graphics Panel >> Visibility / Graphics (VV / VG)
• Visibility / Graphics Interface Box >> Filter Tab >> Add Filter
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Applying Services Color by Filter
• (2). Create the Selection Filters
• Select the Elements from Drawing Area >> Click the “Save” from Contextual Tab (Manage Tab >> Selection
Panel) >> Name the Selection
>> Add Filter to control visibility >> VV >> Filter >> Add
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View Template
• Create the View Template
• View Tab >> Graphics Panel
Apply to all similar Views from View Instance
Properties
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View Template
• Manage the View Teamplate
• View Tab >> Graphics Panel
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Chapter – (4)
• Setting up the MEP Project
4.1 Revit Elements & Hierarchy
4.2 Creating & Managing Datum Elements
• Levels
• Grids
• Reference Plane / Work Plane
4.3 Copy Monitor
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Revit Elements & Hierarchy
• Understanding Revit Elements
Revit Elements
Zeon Light
Model Datum View-specific
Elements Elements Elements
Hosts Model Annotation
Details
Components Elements
Walls WC Grids Text notes Detail Lines
Floors Basin Levels Tags Filled regions
Roofs Floor Trap Reference Symbols 2D detail
Ceilings Switches Planes Dimensions components
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Creating & Managing Datum Elements
• Levels
• Levels are finite horizontal planes that act as a reference for level-hosted elements, such as roofs,
floors, and ceilings.
• Create a level for each known story or other needed reference of the building (for example: first floor,
top of wall, etc.)
• To add levels, you must be in a section or elevation view.
• When you add levels, you can create an associated plan view.
LEVELS
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Creating & Managing Datum Elements
• Levels
(1) Levels Creation (LL)
a) Architecture / Structure Tab >> Datum panel b) Contextual Tab >> Draw Panel
c) Check Option Bar & apply as desired
Note:
Press “Shift” key to make sure that Level is straight (Applicable to all elements) 64
Creating & Managing Datum Elements
• Levels
(2) Understanding Level’s Properties
a) Level Naming
b) Lock / Unlock for Level alignment
constraint
c) Show / Hide Bubble
d) Show / Hide Bubble in Type properties
e) Add Elbow
f) Playing with temporary dimension
g) Propagate Extents
After modifying a 2D datum to the desired
extent, you can choose to have the datum look
the same in similar views (Parallel Views).
• Select all Levels and click on "Propagate Extents" tools.
• Select desired plan views and click OK. The extents of the Levels Lines will be applied
to all selected views.
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Creating & Managing Datum Elements
• Levels
Creating Plan Views
1) Click View tab > Create panel > Plan View drop-down
2) Choose Desired Plan View Type to be create plan view
3) Choose Level to create Plan View
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Creating & Managing Datum Elements
• Grids
(1)Create Grids (GR)
(a) Architecture / Structure Tab >> Datum panel (b) Contextual Tab >> Draw Panel
(c) Check Option Bar & apply as desired
(e) Change naming of the Grid when necessary
(d) Multi-Segment Grid
"Multi-segment" tools is to create multi-
segmented grid lines.
Note:
1) Press “Shift” key to make sure that Grid is straight (Applicable to all elements)
2) Never use Pick Line from Ref files (CAD) to create the Grids.
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Creating & Managing Datum Elements
• Grids
(2) Understanding Grid’s Properties
a) Lock / Unlock for Level alignment constraint
b) Show / Hide Bubble
c) Show / Hide Bubble in Type properties
d) Add Elbow
e) Playing with temporary dimension
f) Propagate Extents
After modifying a 2D datum to the
desired extent, you can choose to
have the datum look the same in
similar views (Parallel Views).
• Select all Grid Lines and click on "Propagate Extents"
tools from Contextual Tab.
• Select desired plan views and click OK. The extents
of the Grid Lines will be applied to all selected views.
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Creating & Managing Datum Elements
• Reference Plane / Work Plane
Reference Plane can be use as a guideline for Modelling and can be also use as a Work Plane.
Ref Plane in a Plan View as a Ref Plane Ref Plane in an elevation view as a Work Plane
Create Reference Plane (RP)
(1) Architecture / Structure / System Tab >> Work Plane panel
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Creating & Managing Datum Elements
• Reference Plane / Work Plane
(3) Create Reference Plane Subcategory
(2) Naming the Reference Plane Manage Tab >> Setting Panel >> Object Styles >>
Select the Ref Plane >> Properties Annotation Objects tab
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Creating & Managing Datum Elements
• Reference Plane / Work Plane
(4) Set Reference Plane to Current Work Plane (5) Show Reference Plane
(6) Pick the Ref Plane and go to desired view to work on
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Copy Monitor
• Working with Copy Monitor
When multiple teams collaborate on a project, effectively monitoring and coordinating work can help to reduce
mistakes and expensive rework. Use the Copy/Monitor tool to ensure that design changes are communicated
across teams.
Workflow of Copy Monitor
Link Revit Model
Go to Collaborate Tab >> Coordinate Panel >> Copy/Monitor drop-down >> Select Link
Select Link Model
Select Option Tool
Choose Type to Copy/Monitor
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Copy Monitor
• Working with Copy Monitor
Select Copy Tool & Turn on Multiple
Select elements from Link Model >> Using Filter Tool to copy Category >> Finish
Finish again
When you select a copied element, the
You can stop monitoring if do
monitor icon displays to indicate that
not want to monitor.
it has a relationship with the original
element in the linked model
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Water Supplies Systems
• Typical Schematic Diagram for Unit
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Water Supplies Systems
• Unit Model
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Water Supplies Systems
• Typical Schematic Diagram at Water Riser
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Water Supplies Systems
• Water Riser Model
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Water Supplies Systems
• Typical Connection at Water Tank
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